John_Johnny
Long Timer
Mataranka Springs. That bloke behind us looks grumpy!
The health giving waters mustn't be working!
Bike all fixed. Just a bit of paint off and the dashboard sub frame needs straightening.
Arrived in Mataranka at midday, setup our little tent and jumped in the thermal springs. Very nice and I think it put a bit of spring in my step, but we're going to sleep early tonight in preparation for a long run tomorrow. I know I can knock off a thousand clicks in a day, but Mt Isa is 1,200km so I'm hoping the unrestricted speed limits will get us there in less than 12 hours. I must resist temptation and stay safe, but this beemer seems quite happy at 160 with the adjustable windscreen keeping the noise down and the engine is just purring along. At 100kph it's still under 3,000rpm so it's geared for autobahn speeds I guess. The roads around NT are excellent. Looks like a lot of Federal funds help? If we want to make Mt Isa before sunset, we'll have to leave early and bypass Tennant Creek. I'm planning on turning left at the three ways.